Education
We are a key provider and coordinator of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education activities and support in Essex. These are for students at school and home, and are designed to both stimulate an interest in STEM and to open possible career paths.
» See upcoming CSES events for schools, children and families
Including our flagship annual TEXPO, projects and online competitions throughout the year.
Out-of-school clubs, masterclasses and projects to enhance learning with fun, practical activities.
Financial and in-kind support for your STEM Club, project or activity at school.
Interactive conferences attended by students, industry partners and the public sector.
A FREE annual CSES/ARU lecture from a high-profile speaker, open to all schools.
Careers guidance, STE(A)M activities, ideas and other material for all ages both in school and at home.
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Talk to us about dedicated support, resources, projects and competitions for your school.
CSES Schools' Competition entry selected for national final of Raspberry Pi design contest
Toby Cook and Wezi Phiri-Phinjikah of King Edward VI Grammar School tell the story of their H2Pi Watermeter.
The challenge for the PAPi Raspberry Pi competition 2018 was to invent a product to promote sustainability using a Raspberry Pi and our idea was a smart water meter.
Press release: 25 June 2018
Children from Trinity Road Primary school were invited to attend the 2018 CSES Schools' Engineering and Technology Competition at Anglia Ruskin University to present work they'd prepared as part of a school competition celebrating the Year of Engineering.
Read more: Chelmsford primary schoolchildren create LEGO designs for the Year of Engineering
Congratulations to everyone who won an award at the 2018 Schools' Competition, which took place on Monday 25 June 2018 at Anglia Ruskin University.
My Smarter Essex, Thu 1 Nov 2018 16:00-19:30, Anglia Ruskin University
We are pleased to announce that we are now taking bookings for our next My Smarter Essex event, which will be held on 1 November 2018 at 4:00-7:30pm, hosted by CSES and Anglia Ruskin University (Chelmsford Campus).
The latest in this series of successful events will ask "The Internet: is it Good For Us?" by examining how data, connectivity and artificial intelligence will influence our health, looking particularly at physical health, mental health and 'cyber health'. An exciting new, more interactive format is planned for this session.
We have limited spaces for attendees and places must be booked in advance, please contact us to book. Spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
IET Faraday Challenge, 30 January 2019, Anglia Ruskin University
We are pleased to announce that we have secured a Faraday Challenge Day from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on Wednesday 30 January 2019. The event will be held at Anglia Ruskin University.
We now need six schools to take part, each of which will submit a team of six year 8 students, and are offering schools the chance to register.
If you are interested, please contact us as soon as possible. Spaces will be offered on a first come, first served basis, and schools must be able to guarantee their attendance.
- The Schools' Competition 2018 is now open
- My Smarter Essex: Braintree and Chelmsford
- Schools' Competition 2018: save the date...
- KEGS First Lego League
- Frinton-on-Sea Primary School STEM LEGO Club
- IET Faraday Challenge Day 2018
- 2017 Competition results
- Local schools participate in Faraday Challenge
- Press release: Local schools to take part in UK engineering challenge
- Now open: 2017 Schools' Competition and Big Bang Eastern